Pyramid of Ahmose

The pyramid of Ahmose is a pyramid erected in the reign of the Ancient Egyptian king Ahmose I, ca. 1550-1525 BC, at in . It was the last royal pyramid to be built in Egypt, since Ahmose I's successors also decided not to be interred in pyramids, and is the only royal pyramid to have been built from the beginning as a cenotaph rather than an actual tomb.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abydos and Umm El Qa’ab.

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is an important Ancient Egyptian archaeological site in , a collection of temples, sites and ancient cemeteries close to the town of al-Balyana, 90 km north of .

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Umm El Qaʻāb is an archaeological site located at . Its modern name, meaning "Mother of Pots", refers to the mound made of millions of broken pieces of pots which defines the landscape. is situated 3 km west of Pyramid of Ahmose.

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The is believed to be the cenotaph of Seti I, located to the rear of the at . The temple was built in the 13th century BC and many researchers believe the dates from the same period. is situated 2 km northwest of Pyramid of Ahmose.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Balyana.

Town
is a town in the of . Located on the west bank of the Nile, it is situated near the ancient Egyptian city of . is situated 9 km northeast of Pyramid of Ahmose.

Pyramid of Ahmose

Latitude
26.175° or 26° 10′ 30″ north
Longitude
31.93778° or 31° 56′ 16″ east
Open location code
7GRH5WFQ+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4884010059
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q402041
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Pyramid of Ahmose” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هرم أحمس”
  • Catalan: “Temple d’Ahmose I”
  • Catalan: “Temple d’Amosis I”
  • Dutch: “Piramide van Ahmose”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هرم احمس”
  • French: “Pyramide d’Ahmosis”
  • French: “pyramide d’Ahmôsis”
  • French: “Pyramide d’Ahmôsis”
  • Georgian: “აჰმოსის პირამიდა”
  • Georgian: “იაჰმეს პირამიდა”
  • Georgian: “იაჰმესის პირამიდა”
  • Georgian: “იაჰმოსის პირამიდა”
  • German: “Ahmose-Pyramide”
  • German: “Tetischeri-Pyramide”
  • Italian: “piramide di Ahmose”
  • Italian: “Piramide di Ahmose”
  • Japanese: “イアフメスのピラミッド”
  • Macedonian: “Ахмосева пирамида”
  • Persian: “هرم اهمسه”
  • Russian: “Пирамида Яхмоса I”
  • Slovak: “Pyramída Ahmoseho I.”
  • Slovak: “Pyramída kráľovnej Tetišeri”
  • Slovak: “Pyramída v Abyde”
  • Spanish: “Piramide de Amosis”
  • Spanish: “Pirámide de Amosis”
  • Turkish: “Ahmose Piramidi”
  • Urdu: “ہرم احمس”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim tự tháp Ahmose”

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